Ghost Walks.
Guided ghost walks across Niagara-on-the-Lake, Hamilton, Ancaster, and Baden, Ontario — operating since 2003
The brief.
Ghost Walks is a multi-city ghost-tour operator running since 2003 across Niagara-on-the-Lake, Hamilton (Downtown, Dundas, and the Hermitage Ruins in Ancaster), and Baden in the Township of Wilmot. The roster spans seven live walking tours, one self-guided smartphone audio tour, one special-event Dundurn Castle bus tour, and a quote-based private-tour service. Most walks run 75–90 minutes; two "Dark History" walks are explicitly labelled mature content. Tours operate outdoors and "run rain or moonshine," with the Niagara-on-the-Lake flagship running every night from June through Halloween and shoulder-season weekend dates in May and November–December. Tickets are priced per person with HST and a 1.5% processing fee added at checkout; private groups of 10+ are quote-based across most locations.
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Niagara-on-the-Lake Tours
For: Public; family-friendly traditional ghost walkWhen: May 2026 Fri/Sat/Sun nights; June through Halloween every night; November–December Fri/Sat nightsA 90-minute traditional ghost walk through the Old Town starting at the Gift Shop at 127 Queen Street. Stops include the Prince of Wales Hotel, Royal George Theatre, Apothecary, and Olde Angel Inn. Runs rain or moonshine; wheelchair accessible with assistance. This is the operator's flagship product and the only every-night-summer tour in the roster.
Adults $17; Children 13 & under $14.50; +HST +1.5% processing fee
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Downtown Hamilton Tours
For: Public; family-friendly traditional ghost walkWhen: Friday June 12, Saturday July 11, Friday July 31, Saturday August 15, Thursday September 17, Thursday September 24 (2026)An 80-minute downtown walk meeting at the Royal Connaught Courtyard, corner of King Street East & John Street. Stops include the Royal Connaught, Right House, Gore Park, Hamilton Place, St. Paul's Church, and the Pigott Building. Runs rain or moonshine; wheelchair accessible with assistance.
Adults $16; Children 13 & under $14.50; +HST +1.5% processing fee
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Dundas Tour
For: Public; family-friendly traditional ghost walkWhen: Spring 2026: Jun 5/13/19; Summer 2026: multiple dates Jul 4 – Sep 4; Halloween 2026: extensive Sep 12 – Oct 29An 80-minute walk through the Town of Dundas starting at Grafton Square, 2 King St W. Stories include Ontario's former longest-operating hotel, a chilling murder mystery, and an infamous death pact. Free parking after 6 PM; wheelchair accessible with assistance.
Adults $16; Children 13 & under $14.50; +HST +1.5% processing fee
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Hamilton's Dark History
For: Mature audiences — explicitly labelled "Ill-advised for little kids"When: Sundays Jun 14, Jul 12, Jul 26, Aug 9, Aug 23 (2026), all 5pmA mature-content 80-minute true-crime walk led by Daniel, "the most experienced guide." Stories include Evelyn Dick (the "Torso Murderess"), Rocco Perri ("Canada's Al Capone"), a botched hanging, and scandal at Whitehern Mansion. Meeting point is The Alleyway on Augusta beside 13 Augusta Street, Hamilton.
Adults $15; Kids 13 & under $13; +HST +1.5% fee
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Hermitage Ruins — Legendary Haunted Forest at Night
For: Public (children's pricing from age 5)When: May 30, Jun 27, Jul 25, Aug 28 (Full Moon), Sep 26 (Full Moon), Oct 2/9/16/23/30 (2026)A 90-minute night tour through a haunted forest on Sulphur Springs Road in Ancaster, including gatehouse access normally locked to the public. Stories include "Whispers in the Woods" and "The Legendary Coachman of Lover's Lane." Two of the 2026 dates are scheduled around the Full Moon. Free parking; space is limited.
Adults $16; Children 5–13 $14.50; +HST +1.5% fee
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Castle Kilbride
For: PublicWhen: Sat Jun 20, Sat Aug 22, Sat Sep 19, Sat Oct 3/10/17/24 (2026)A 90-minute indoor nighttime tour of a Victorian mansion at 60 Snyder's Road W in Baden (Township of Wilmot). Includes child-spirit accounts and antiques throughout the historic house. Free parking; no wheelchair access due to the historic structure.
$17 +HST +1.5% fee
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Niagara-on-the-Lake Audio Tour (self-guided)
For: Anyone with a smartphone; self-guided walkersWhen: Year-round; on-demand; 3-day access window per purchaseA self-guided smartphone audio tour starting in Simcoe Park, ~45 minutes long with about four blocks of walking. Covers the Prince of Wales Hotel, Olde Angel Inn, Courthouse, and Royal George Theatre — distinct content from the live guided walk. No building entries; wheelchair accessible.
$8.99 CAD (3-day access; "No hidden fees")
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Niagara's Dark History
For: Mature audiences — "Mature content ill-advised for young"When: Returns in 2026; specific dates Coming SoonA 90-minute mature-content dark-history walk meeting at the entrance to Simcoe Park (Picton & King Sts.), three minutes from the Ghost Walks Gift Shop. Includes St. Mark's Cemetery — Ontario's oldest — plus Freemasonry-linked stories, an anti-slavery narrative, and Fort Mississauga's violent history. No building interiors; wheelchair access unavailable due to cemetery paths.
$15 +HST +1.5% fee; group discounts available for 8+ people
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Dundurn Castle & Ghost Bus Tour
For: Public; special-event audienceWhen: 2026 Dates Coming Soon; tickets on sale starting June; historically a Halloween-only runA ~2-hour special event combining a one-hour luxury coach tour through Hamilton with stops at the Custom House, Century Manor Asylum, Auchmar Mansion, and the Armouries & James Street, an exclusive nighttime castle-interior tour at Dundurn Castle (610 York Blvd), and a closing grounds mini-tour. Free parking in the Dundurn lot; no wheelchair access due to the tour bus.
$34 +HST +1.5% fee
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Private Ghost Walks
For: Groups of 10+ (except Hermitage Ruins); smaller groups available with a minimum booking feeWhen: By arrangementPrivate bookings are available for most of the public tours — Niagara-on-the-Lake, Dundas, Downtown Hamilton, Hermitage Ruins, Hamilton's Dark History, and Niagara's Dark History — plus standalone storyteller services for events. Pricing is by quote through the request form on the operator's site.
Quote-based; minimum booking fee applies
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Worth knowing.
- 01Operating ghost-tour business in Ontario since 2003Source ↗
- 02Ten named tour products spanning Niagara-on-the-Lake, Hamilton (Downtown, Dundas, Ancaster), and Baden (Township of Wilmot)Source ↗
- 03Niagara-on-the-Lake flagship tour runs every night from June through Halloween, with shoulder-season weekends in May and November–DecemberSource ↗
- 04Tours run "rain or moonshine" — outdoor walks operate in all weatherSource ↗
- 05Hermitage Ruins night tour includes Full Moon dates (Aug 28, Sep 26 in 2026) and gatehouse access normally locked to the publicSource ↗
- 06Hamilton's Dark History tour is led by Daniel, described as "the most experienced guide"Source ↗
- 07Niagara-on-the-Lake Audio Tour priced at $8.99 with a 3-day access window — self-serve smartphone product distinct from the guided walksSource ↗
- 08Two "Dark History" tours (Hamilton, Niagara) are explicitly labelled mature contentSource ↗
- 09Private tours available for 10+ groups across most locations on quote-based pricingSource ↗